Politics
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Japanese Embassy Commends Significant Decline in Opium Cultivation in Afghanistan
The Japanese Embassy praises major reduction in Afghanistan's opium cultivation since 2022, urging continued efforts and support for affected farmers.
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China Calls for Lifting Sanctions and Releasing Afghan Assets to Aid Economic Recovery
China urges lifting sanctions and releasing frozen Afghan assets to improve economic recovery and humanitarian conditions amid ongoing challenges.
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Swiss Representative Calls for Accountability Over Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan
Swiss official urges UN to establish accountability mechanisms to end human rights violations and impunity in Afghanistan amid dire humanitarian…
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Canadian Representative Insists Normalizing Ties with Taliban Must Depend on Human Rights Improvements
Canada urges human rights improvements as a condition for normalizing relations with the Taliban, condemning violations and calling for global…
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Afghan Civil Society Warns Against New ICC Investigative Proceedings
Afghan civil society warns the ICC's new separate investigation may delay justice and disrupt accountability for crimes committed in Afghanistan.
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Taliban Rejects UN Report on Opium Cultivation Surge in Afghanistan
Taliban's Interior Ministry denies UN report claiming a fivefold rise in Afghanistan's narcotics cultivation, asserting eradication efforts near zero levels.
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Taliban Officials Meet Malaysian Parliament Speaker to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
Taliban officials met Malaysia's Parliament Speaker to explore bilateral cooperation amid ongoing international challenges and limited recognition.
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Afghanistan’s UN Envoy Warns of Worsening Humanitarian and Human Rights Crises
Afghanistan's UN envoy warns of escalating humanitarian and human rights crises under Taliban rule, urging global action and conditional engagement.
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Spain’s UN Representative Labels Systematic Discrimination Against Afghan Women as Gender Apartheid
Spain’s UN envoy condemns systematic gender discrimination in Afghanistan as apartheid, urging global action against Taliban’s human rights abuses.
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Hazara Representatives Condemn Ethnic Persecution and Land Seizures in Kabul and Jalalabad
Hazara representatives condemn ethnic persecution, forced displacement, and land seizures in Kabul and Jalalabad, warning Taliban of serious political and…